The Biden administration and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hope to institute nationwide drinking water limits for toxic chemicals that have brought illness and death to countless Americans. These manufactured chemicals, known as polyfluoroalkyl and perfluoroalkyl substances or PFAS, were created in the 1940s to…
Since 2017, manufacturers of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat have been dealing with a constant flow of paraquat lawsuits from victims who claim that long-term exposure to the popular weedkiller gave them a slew of serious health problems. Recent research has supported these claims, linking…
After several infant formula product recalls due to bacterial contamination, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is calling on manufacturers and retailers to enhance their safety measures. In February, formula company Reckitt recalled 145,000 cans of Simply Plant-Based Infant Formula that were potentially tainted with…
In July 2021, a company in Wisconsin announced a recall of their portable generators after safety concerns, including serious finger injuries to users, came to light. The company, Generac Power Systems, reported that the recall was necessary due to the handle used on some of…
On February 2, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers that eye drops sold under the brand name EzriCare Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops and Delsam Pharma Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops were being recalled due to potential bacterial contamination.…
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently released updated information on medical device reports (MDRs) related to the major recall of thousands of Philips Respironics top-selling ventilators, BiPAP, and CPAP devices. The Philips machines are designed to assist sleep apnea patients who cannot continuously…